Cambridge IELTS 19 - Académico - Prueba 2 - Lectura - Pasaje 2 (2)
Aprende vocabulario de la segunda parte del Cambridge IELTS 19 Academic, Test 2 Reading Passage 2, con palabras y expresiones útiles del texto.
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Cuestionario
a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.
público
very good at doing something particular
hábil, diestro
El artista hábil crea pinturas intrincadas que muestran su dominio del color y la forma.
to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner
abordar, confrontar
used to emphasize the nature or most important aspects of a person or thing
fundamentalmente
Su argumento, esencialmente, gira en torno a la idea de que la estabilidad económica es crucial para el progreso social.
a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker
adrenalina
a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases
cortisol
El cortisol ayuda a regular el metabolismo y la respuesta inmune en el cuerpo.
a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues
hormona
Las hormonas tiroideas regulan el uso de energía y la temperatura corporal.
to force a liquid or gas to move in a particular direction by mechanical pressure or suction
bombear
to increase the size, number, importance, or value of something
ampliar, expandir
any tube structure inside the body through which blood can circulate, such as a vein, artery, etc.
vaso sanguíneo
Durante el ejercicio, los vasos sanguíneos se expanden para aumentar el flujo de sangre rica en oxígeno hacia los músculos.
a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body
músculo
(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.
presión
in a way that is always the same
constantemente
La empresa ha consistentemente cumplido sus objetivos trimestrales.
to be linked or connected in a cause-and-effect relationship
relacionar, estar relacionado
better than another person or thing in quality, value, ability, or performance
superior, mejor
a game played by two teams of eleven players who try to get points by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks
críquet, cricket
(sports) the act or skill of hitting a ball with a bat in baseball or cricket
bateo
(in games and sports) a disadvantage that a team or player is given for violating a rule
penalty, penalti
to decrease or stop the activity or function of a biological or chemical process
inhibir
the pressure at which one's blood circulates one's body
presión arterial, tensión arterial
Mantener una dieta equilibrada y hacer ejercicio regularmente puede ayudar a manejar efectivamente los niveles de presión arterial.
a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a specific situation or event
respuesta, reacción
the number of times one's heart fills with and pumps out blood in one minute
ritmo cardíaco
in a way that efficiently captures essential details without unnecessary elaboration
en resumen, en pocas palabras
En resumen, la nueva política promueve la sostenibilidad en el lugar de trabajo.
(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen
ansioso
Estaban ansiosos por su situación financiera, inseguros sobre cómo pagarían sus facturas.
to carry out or execute a task, duty, action, or ceremony, often in a formal or official capacity
realizar
to make a connection between someone or something and another in the mind
asociar
the action of putting the ball or puck into play to start a point or match
saque, servicio
a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome
ansiedad, preocupación
stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time
a salty liquid produced by skin cells as a result of high temperature, exercising, etc.
transpiración, sudor
a heart beat that is very irregular or too fast
palpitación, latido irregular del corazón
Después de beber varias tazas de café, notó un aumento en las palpitaciones, lo que lo llevó a reducir el consumo de cafeína.
a small or slight shaking, often caused by fear, excitement, or illness
temblor, estremecimiento
Un temblor recorrió su cuerpo cuando vio la serpiente.
the feeling of discomfort in the stomach, often with the urge to vomit
náusea
Ella experimentó náuseas después de comer demasiado en la feria.
the area of the body in a vertebrate located between the chest and the hips
vientre, abdomen
a lack of physical or mental strength, energy, or endurance
debilidad, flaqueza
a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something
deseo
very high in intensity or degree
extremo
an example of a certain kind of situation
caso
complete attention; intense mental effort
concentración, atención intensa
the ability to manage one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve long-term goals and resist short-term temptations
autocontrol, dominio de sí mismo
Ella perdió su autocontrol y le gritó a su colega.
the degree of strength, force, or concentration of a quality, activity, or effect
intensidad, fuerza
to show or express a quality, feeling, condition, or attitude clearly
manifestar
a state of being anxious, uneasy, or apprehensive, often characterized by physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or rapid heartbeat
nerviosismo, ansiedad
the act of thinking too much about something, often making it seem more complicated or worrying than it really is
sobreanálisis, pensamiento excesivo
Evitar el sobrepensamiento puede ayudar a mejorar la concentración y la paz mental.
(of a sports player) to kick, throw, or initiate play from a specified position
lanzar, ejecutar
stretched firmly
tenso, apretado
